{
  "id": "wz-131a",
  "name": "WZ-131A (Type 62-I)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "land",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Light tank",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1979,
  "operators": [
    "BGD",
    "CHN",
    "COG",
    "KHM",
    "MLI",
    "SDN",
    "TZA",
    "VNM"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 8,
  "summary": "The WZ-131A (Type 62-I) Chinese Light Tank features 33 different improvements including an external double lens laser range finder mounted above the mantlet of the 85 mm Type 62-85TC rifled main gun for better firing accuracy and a shield for the 12.7 mm Type 54 anti-aircraft heavy machine gun.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "674 Factory (Harbin First Machinery Building Group Ltd)",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 4,
      "src": [
        "weg-wz-131a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 2.86,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 2.25,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "combat_weight_t",
      "v": 21,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_hp",
      "v": 430,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "road_range_km",
      "v": 500,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_road_kmh",
      "v": 60,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_xc_kmh",
      "v": 35,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fording depth",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "1.3 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-wz-131a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Elevation",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "-4 to 20 degrees",
      "src": [
        "weg-wz-131a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Laser Range Finder",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
        "weg-wz-131a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hull Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "16 mm on sides",
      "src": [
        "weg-wz-131a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Roof and Belly Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "13 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-wz-131a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Turret Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "32 mm to 50 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-wz-131a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Smoke Equipment",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Carries 2 x smoke pots",
      "src": [
        "weg-wz-131a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "main_armament",
      "v": "1 x Type 62-85TC, 85 mm",
      "src": [
        "weg-wz-131a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "label": "Secondary armament",
      "v": "1 x Type 59T",
      "src": [
        "weg-wz-131a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "APFSDS and HEAT",
      "role": "85 mm ammunition",
      "src": [
        "weg-wz-131a"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Muzzle velocity": "INA"
      },
      "qty": "47 rounds"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [],
  "art": "tank",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/wz-131a.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-wz-131a": {
      "title": "WZ-131A (Type 62-I) Chinese Light Tank",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/WZ-131A_Type_62-I_Chinese_Light_Tank",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}